The next morning, the Governess tells the Prince that she has found the letters that were stolen from the palace. She asks the Prince to show her the letters, but the Prince refuses, saying that the letters are fake. The Governess, however, is not satisfied, and she demands to know why the letters were stolen in the first place. The Prince explains that he had hidden the letters from her, and that she had replaced them with fake ones. He says that he still believes that his sister's handwriting is that of a lady of the house. He asks the King to demand justice for his sister, who he says has evidence of General Li's treason. If he does not reveal this information to the people, he will be killed.